India, Sept. 10 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday took serious note of allegations that a 14-year-old girl who participated in the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protests was harassed and intimidated after pursuing a criminal case against right-wing vigilante Swatantra Bhardwaj.

The bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, said nobody could be allowed to intimidate a victim or her family into abandoning criminal proceedings.

'Nobody should be protected'

"There cannot be any second opinion about it. Such matters cannot be taken lightly," the CJI-led bench observed.

The bench directed Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to ensure that action is taken on the minor's FIR and sought re...